Weather-guard



C. C. AMY

WEATHER-GUARD June 1, 1954 Filed Aug. 19, 1952 INVENTOR. Chris C. Amy

A'l I'ORNEYS Patented June 1, 1954 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a window sash, and more particularly to a device for eliminating dust and draft from windows.

The object of the invention is to provide a device which is adapted to be mounted on a sash whereby dust, draft and looseness or rattling of the sashes will be prevented.

Another object of the invention is to provide a window weather guard which can be adjusted to any desired position, there being a fabric strip interposed between the moving sash and the complemental jamb or frame for eliminating dust and draft from the windows.

A further object of the invention is to provide a weather stop which is extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and. advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the weather stop of the present invention in use.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the weather guard or stop per se.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral I designates a lower sliding or moving sash which is conventional and includes an upper cross bar II, and the windowpane l2. For slidably supporting the sash H) a frame I4 is provided, and the frame M includes a back wall I5, an outer rail I6 and an inner strip or rail ll, Figure 1. These members cooperate to define a guideway l9 for slidably receiving therein the window sash ID. The numeral l8 designates the upper window sash.

The present invention is directed to a weather guard or stop which is indicated generally by the numeral 20. The weather guard 20 includes a pair of plates 2! and 22 which are arranged in spaced parallel relation with respect to each other. Interposed between the pair of plates 2! and 22 is a pad or cushion 23 which may be fabricated of any suitable material such as felt. A portion 24 of the pad 23 extends between the sliding sash I El and the back wall I of the frame l4 so as to eliminate draft and dust from the window construction. A knurled knob 25 is secured to the upper plate 22 whereby the weather guard 20 may be adjusted or shifted as desired on the window sash ID.

The upper plate 22 is provided with a slot 26, and the slot 26 registers with a slot 21 in the pad 23, there being a registering slot 28 in the lower plate 2|. A suitable securing element such as a screw 29 extends through a spring member 36 and through the registering slots 25, 21 and 28 and into the upper portion of the sash l0. Thus, by loosening the screw 29, the user can grip the knurled knob 25 and shift the weather guard to the desired position on the sash.

A suitable securing element such as a screw 33 extends through the pair of plates 2| and 22 and through the pad 23 for maintaining these parts assembled together. A portion of the plates 2| and 22 is cutaway as at 3| to snugly receive and slidably engage the inner strip ll. A section 32 of the pad 23 is interposed between the inner rail l1 and the adjacent portion of the sash [0 so as to insure that no dust or draft passes through space between these parts.

From the foregoing, it is apparent that a weather guard or Weather stop has been provided which will effectively eliminate dust, drafts and the like from the Window construction. The weather guard 20 of the present invention includes the pair of shiftable plates 2! and 22 which can be moved toward and away from the back wall I4 by simply loosening the screw 29. Then, after the plates have been moved to their desired position the screw 29 can b tightened and the spring member 30 will maintain the plates and pad 23 immobile in their adjusted positions. As the sash l0 moves up and down in the window frame M, the portion 24 of the pad 23 extends into the space between the sash and back wall, and the portion 32 of the pad 23 will also insure that no dust or draft occur in the window construction.

I claim:

In a weather guard, a pair of plates arranged in spaced parallel relation with respect to each other, apad interposed between said pair of plates, there being registering slots in said plates and pad, a spring member mounted above said plates, a securing element extending through said spring member and through said slots, a portion of said plates being cutaway, and a section of said pad being interposed between a strip and a sash, a securing element for maintaining said plates and pad connected together, and a knurled knob extending upwardly from the uppermost plate for adjusting said weather guard.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 808,640 Davis et a1. Jan. 2, 1906 1,610,677 Helge Dec. 14, 1926 2,134,477 Hendricksen Oct. 25, 1938 

